Orange County Housing Summary: January 19, 2026
- The active listing inventory in the past couple of weeks increased by 359 homes, up 13%, and now stands at 3,062. Last year, there were 2,759 homes on the market, 303 fewer homes, or 10% less. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 4,640, which is 52% higher. From January through December, 26% fewer homes came on the market compared to the 3-year average, 10,215 less. Yet 2,089 more sellers came on the market this year than last year, and 5,808 more than in 2023.
Buyer demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, decreased by 37 in the past two weeks, down 4%, and now stands at 914. Last year, there were 988 pending sales, 8% more than today. The 3-year average (2017 to 2019) was 1,634, which is 79% higher.
- With the supply rising and demand falling, the Expected Market Time, the number of days to sell all Orange County listings at the current buying pace, increased from 85 to 101 days in the past couple of weeks. It is the highest mid-January level since 2019. Last year, it was 84 days, faster than today. The 3-year average before COVID (2017-2019) was 88 days, quicker than today.
- In the past two weeks, the Expected Market Time for homes priced below $750,000 increased from 85 to 100 days. This range represents 22% of the active inventory and 22% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million increased from 55 to 76 days. This range represents 15% of the active inventory and 20% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1 million and $1.25 million increased from 56 to 66 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 16% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million increased from 70 to 88 days. This range represents 10% of the active inventory and 12% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million increased from 88 to 96 days. This range represents 13% of the active inventory and 13% of demand.
- The Expected Market Time for homes priced between $2 million and $2.5 million increased from 99 to 121 days. This range represents 7% of the active inventory and 5% of demand.
- In the past two weeks, the Expected Market Time for homes priced between $2.5 million and $4 million increased from 132 to 145 days. For homes priced between $4 million and $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 170 to 249 days. For homes priced above $6 million, the Expected Market Time increased from 283 to 365 days.
- Short sales and foreclosures combined, comprised only 0.2% of all listings and 0.7% of demand. Three foreclosures and three short sales are available today in Orange County, bringing the total of distressed homes on the active market to six, up one from two weeks ago. Last year, six distressed homes were on the market, similar to today.
- There were 1,641 closed residential resales in November, nearly identical to December 2024’s 1,634 sales, and up 10% from November 2025. The sales-to-list price ratio in Orange County was 98.0%. Foreclosures accounted for 0.1% of all closed sales, and short sales accounted for 0.1%. That means that 99.8% of all sales were sellers with equity.
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